Tamica Cutts
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Dynamic dental assistant with experience at North Powers Modern Dentistry, excelling in patient relations and medical records management. Proven ability to enhance efficiency through effective appointment scheduling and chairside support. Skilled in maintaining a sterile environment and educating patients on care, ensuring high satisfaction and safety standards. Currently attending Pikes Peak State College to pursue my career as a School counselor. Looking to gain some experience in a school setting working with kids. I have worked with children in the pediatric department for almost 14 years.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
North Powers Modern Dentistry And Orthodontics
08.2011 - Current
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Verified patient insurance eligibility and benefits.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Crossed trained in front office working with insurance, computers, typing, files and answering phone calls.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
Licensed Cosmetologist
Self-employeed
05.2005 - 08.2020
- Built a loyal clientele base through exceptional customer service and personalized care.
- Managed reception duties when necessary, ensuring smooth operations within the salon environment from start to finish during peak hours.
- Kept work areas, tools, and equipment clean and properly sanitized to minimize disease transfer and health risk of shared environment.
- Maintained a clean and organized work station, ensuring a pleasant salon experience for clients.
- Scheduled customer appointments and rearranged individual time slots to meet demand.
- Conducted thorough consultations to understand client needs, preferences, and objectives before each treatment session.
- Supported reception desk, receiving phone calls, entering appointments, and collecting payments for services rendered.
- Processed payments, entering sales in register for prompt customer service.
- Booked appointments, answered phones, greeted clients, handled payments, and created client service tickets.
Education
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, CO12-2025
Dental Assistant -
Intellitec Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO07-2011
High School Diploma -
Sierra High School
Colorado Springs, CO05-2004
Skills
- Appointment scheduling
- Professionalism and etiquette
- Cross-training capabilities
- Patient relations
- First aid training
- Patient counseling
- Medical records management
- Data confidentiality measures
- Social skills
- Friendly communication
- Active listening
- Licensed cosmetologist
- Scheduling appointments
- Decision-making
- Continuing education
Timeline
Dental Assistant
North Powers Modern Dentistry And Orthodontics
08.2011 - Current
Licensed Cosmetologist
Self-employeed
05.2005 - 08.2020
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Pikes Peak Community College
Dental Assistant -
Intellitec Colorado Springs
High School Diploma -
Sierra High School
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